T4G challenges New Brunswick's tech community to plug into the final 'Stride for Success' charity race

SAINT JOHN, NB, June 26, 2012 /CNW/ - With firefighters, police and even
bankers participating, T4G Limited is challenging its Information
Communications Technology brethren to join the starting line Sunday
July 15.

"New Brunswick has a vibrant tech community and so far we're the only
geeks competing again this year," says David Baxter, VP Innovation and
captain of T4G's relay team. "There's no shame in losing to
firefighters or police when the winners are our youth getting help at
Portage. Come on, techies, join us."

As part of the Celebration of Greenspace weekend in Saint John, the
"Stride for Success" relay race begins at 8 a.m.Sunday July 15 at the
Lily Lake Pavilion. Teams can register at www.celebrationofgreenspace.com or on facebook/strideforsucces. Each team needs six members; each
running or walking four kilometres to make up the race.

T4G, through its charitable wing called Future Focus Foundation, is
spearheading the Stride for Success race organization on behalf of
Portage Atlantic.

Baxter says since last year the Sleeping Shelter is under construction
on the scenic Portage Recovery Trail that can be used for group
sessions in battling the freedom from addiction. "But we're still
$18,000 short of our goal and this is the final year for the relay so
we're really making a push to cross the finish line successfully in
meeting our goal," he says.

Last year, two generous corporate donors stepped to the plate with
$22,000 in cash and recreation equipment from retailer Sport Chek's
Forzani Group and $7,500 from the United Commercial Traveller's (UCT)
Saint John.

Portage's Atlantic Recovery Trail Project is expanding the 3.8 kilometre
path at the organization's Cassidy Lake facility to include wheelchair
accessibility and provide a safe and picturesque route for walking,
running, biking, snowshoeing and meditation.

"The Recovery Trail project strengthens minds and bodies of our
recovering youth while improving the accessibility to the natural
beauty of the centre's lakeside property," says Dr. Russell H.T. King,
Chairman, Portage Atlantic. "Thank you to all Stride for Success
participants for this important fundraising endeavour."

Portage is an internationally recognized charitable organization
dedicated to addressing the serious problem of substance abuse. Portage
has an exceptional track record in its treatment centres in New
Brunswick (Cassidy Lake), Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia.